Dang, you really grew your collection since I visited. As for the glass, if you really want glass shelves, replace them with tempered glass, costs more but virtually indestructible.
Collection Photo shoot & Catastrophic Disaster :-(
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Yeah, I'm still reeling them in when I canSuperduper said:
My plan is simple, "don't let the glass fall". Then it doesn't matter how tough it is. Of course that seems harder to actually do
Hisrudeness
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Gluecifer
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Great collection there, Chris! Really exemplary choices of many great manufacturers.
I can't believe you're getting more glass!!! Man, I'd be removing all glass shelving
and replacing with wood after that experience. But I'm relieved to hear there was no
really dire circumstances when it happened.
Rock On.
I can't believe you're getting more glass!!! Man, I'd be removing all glass shelving
and replacing with wood after that experience. But I'm relieved to hear there was no
really dire circumstances when it happened.
Rock On.
Thanks Rick, I think my collection is coming along nicely!Gluecifer said:
Yeah, I know, glass seems crazy....maybe one day down the line I will replace it, but for now, it's what I got
WOW! 
Glad that 1. Your OK and 2. Your collection suffered minimal damage. You got some great ones I would've hated to hear about if they were busted up. 
Glad that 1. Your OK and 2. Your collection suffered minimal damage. You got some great ones I would've hated to hear about if they were busted up. 
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chevyman-uy
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Thanks, yeah, I would hate to have to come on this site and tell a horrid story of stupidityoldskool69 said:WOW!
and disaster 
Staying with glass for now....MarioMania said:
Thank you sirchevyman-uy said:
I know that using glass is a bad idea, but if there is an earthquake and the wall is gone, it doesn't matter what was on the wall.redbenjoe said:your shards of glass --
reminded me of your old earthquake story -
except --back then - you had no sandals , no light --danger galore-
so this was your cub scout episode
Yeah man, it has taken off since last time you were out here!gsbadbmr said:
WoW your collection has really grown!
Tempered Glass, Chris. Tempered Glass.
Here's why:
Many years ago, I was asked to remodel a guys bathroom. The fixtures he chose required removal of the old vanity mirror. I tried to pry it carefully but it wouldn't come. Figured I could waste all day trying to get it off so my plan was to just hammer it to bits on the wall and pry off the small bits into the trash. So after taping it with cellophane tape, I beat it several times dead on with hammer, "NOTHING HAPPENED." No chip, no break, nothing. So change of plans, instead I took a huge wrecking bar, pryed that sucker from the wall cringing the whole time that it would shatter and cut me to bits. Nope, it came off the wall complete taking a chunk of the wall with it, wherever there was adhesive. Discovered that the mirror was tempered and that gave me new respect for the strength of tempered glass. That stuff is STRONG!
Here's why:
Many years ago, I was asked to remodel a guys bathroom. The fixtures he chose required removal of the old vanity mirror. I tried to pry it carefully but it wouldn't come. Figured I could waste all day trying to get it off so my plan was to just hammer it to bits on the wall and pry off the small bits into the trash. So after taping it with cellophane tape, I beat it several times dead on with hammer, "NOTHING HAPPENED." No chip, no break, nothing. So change of plans, instead I took a huge wrecking bar, pryed that sucker from the wall cringing the whole time that it would shatter and cut me to bits. Nope, it came off the wall complete taking a chunk of the wall with it, wherever there was adhesive. Discovered that the mirror was tempered and that gave me new respect for the strength of tempered glass. That stuff is STRONG!
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I've found through hundreds of skylight installations that the edge is the weak link on tempered glass. It can take a direct blow like a thick sheet of plexi, but if you give the edge a good tap with a hammer it turns to glass confetti. That's why most skylights are laminated now.Superduper said:
Of course, I don't think tempered is a problem for a few boombox shelves - Just be careful not to tap the edge with a Telefunken.
I pried that mirror off the wall with a crowbar, and the edge had nary a nick. Imagine how much holding power when the backside is 80% covered with adhesive. Also, the drywall came off with the mirror but the mirror itself was 100%. Maybe mine was ultra strong.
How thick was the mirror? 1/4?Superduper said:
Well, I'm working with what I got. When I move I may switch to wood, but I do like the way it looks.
3/16". Important thing is that when they break, it's like car glass and crumbles into "relatively" harmless bits rather than huge shards.Lasonic TRC-920 said:
BoomboxLover48
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I'm going to rework my Boom Room later on in the year.
I'll still be using glass for my shelving, but I will be laying out the walls differently and with more supports.
I am running out of room and need to reorganize if I want to fit more in here!
I'll still be using glass for my shelving, but I will be laying out the walls differently and with more supports.
I am running out of room and need to reorganize if I want to fit more in here!
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Sad to hear about your accident, but those are some brilliant collection pics, Chris! 
You have some awesome boxes!
You have some awesome boxes! - Status